Canada-First: Oil & Gas Industry


File #: A2032BD Business Systems Analyst - Production Accounting Calgary, Alberta

You or your friend are Production Revenue Accountants in the patch. You love software and you love analyzing. While you're awesome at counting oil and gas beans, you're particularly good at counting the other "beens". Beens like:

  • I been here too long.
  • I been looking for a new home.
  • I been wanting more fun and better compensation.
  • I been wanting more responsibilities.
  • I been counting on success coming my way.
You been waiting long enough. Now you can count on us. And count yourself in to one of the most successful organizations in the energy business.

Our client is one of the world's leading energy resource and project development companies. Their strategy is to employ only the best people, the best partners to produce the best performance for all their stakeholders. This dynamo combines the global reach and technical and financial resources of a major with the agility and aggressiveness of a small independent. Could there be anyone better to work with? We think not! Make the move and let's go places.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Controller, the Business Systems Analyst - Production Accounting will be a team member responsible for support of critical production accounting applications (PRISM), identifying opportunities to enhance accuracy, timeliness and effectiveness of data and processes related to Production accounting systems. A dotted line relationship will exist into the Information Systems department to assist with communications, support and project management.


SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE:
  • Support for PRISM production accounting including:
    • documentation of PRISM procedures
    • writing queries on PRISM tables as requested
    • maintenance of user accounts
    • creation of change management forms for new PRISM versions
    • month-end interface into SAP
    • load PRISM reports into Powerview
    • input monthly Alberta oil royalty rates into PRISM prior to splits
    • ensuring users are appropriately trained on applications and processes
  • Evaluation and recommendation of applications, upgrades, and patches; identifying opportunities to support business processes.
  • Participate/initiate process and procedure reviews related to production accounting
  • Establishing, maintaining and executing test plans related to applications, upgrades and patches.
  • Maintenance of application software list.
  • Liaison with vendors of critical applications, escalation of issues with vendors and engaging IS as appropriate.
  • Maintain communications with stakeholders (day-to-day support, user group meetings, assessing business requirements for new applications)
  • Participate in Information Systems meetings as a communication conduit regarding upcoming projects and impacts to users
  • Utilize project management methodologies in evaluation and execution of projects
  • Help desk contact
MINIMUM EDUCATION/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
  • B. Com or equivalent
  • CAPPA certificate
  • Minimum 5 years in a leadership role
  • A proven ability to lead process change within a production accounting environment
  • Excellent working knowledge of PRISM and related technologies
  • Excellent trouble-shooting skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proven project management leadership skills

IMPORTANT STUFF
  • Position is based in Calgary.
  • Excellent compensation and benefits package.
Apply by clicking on link:A2032BD